Kid’s Summer Reads

Summer has arrived and if you’re anything like us then you’re probably desperate to get to a beach and relax with a good book, but what about the kids? Once they’re out of school how will you keep them excited about reading? Well, our amazing book buyer Lucie-Anne has hand-picked her two favourite fiction books for kids to keep their eyes glued to the page.

Which Witch by Eva Ibbotson

An evil enchantress, a spellcasting competition and pet worms, what’s not to love?

“Which Witch was my all-time favourite book as a child, and I am delighted to be able to offer this book as part of The Works fantastic,£2 or 6 for £10 multi-buy offer. It is a very witty tale of magic and marriage by the legendary Eva Ibbotson, and if your child is anything like mine, he/she will read this 20 times in a row!”

Any child that loves this book will happily inhabit any of the other magical worlds created by Eva Ibbotson, find all her enchanting titles here.

My Big Fat Zombie Goldfish by Mo O’Hara

Who wouldn’t want a big fat zombie goldfish for a bodyguard?

“This is a hilarious book: Finding Nemo meets Shaun of the Dead – two laugh-out-loud stories about an evil big brother, a best friend to the rescue and one big fat zombie goldfish! Perfect for boys and girls aged 9+.”